Stan Collymore believes that Manchester United vice-chairman Ed Woodward has to put together a managerial dream team of Jose Mourinho and Gary Neville.

The former Aston Villa and Liverpool striker would love to see Neville work alongside Mourinho as his assistant.

Neville earned his first La Liga win as Valencia coach last night but Collymore believes that it would be possible to see the United legend return.

He wrote in the Mirror: ‘If United chief executive Ed Woodward wants a managerial dream team to revive his club’s fortunes, he ought to do everything he can to bring in Gary Neville as the Special One’s Special Two.

Would Mourinho want Neville in his dugout? (Picture: Getty Images)

‘Imagine that pair together on the Old Trafford touchline with Rui Maria, Mourinho’s trusted ally, alongside them.

‘They’d be hellish to deal with for opponents, but wonderful for Man United’s players.

‘Appointing Neville would give Mourinho and the club the link to the past they desire.

‘And it would also fire a message back across town at Manchester City following their appointment of Pep Guardiola.’